A Song of Ash and Empire

The story unfolds in the fictional town of Mystic Falls, Virginia—a place steeped in supernatural history. At its heart is Elena Gilbert, a teenage girl who has just lost her parents in a tragic car accident, only to find herself falling in love with a vampire. Or… at least, that’s how the timeline was supposed to go. But in this world, a single, subtle shift changed everything. Because in this version of events, Damon and Stefan Salvatore weren’t just two brothers. They had a third. Forgotten. Cursed. A brother long erased from history—returning not for love, but for answers. For justice. For the shattered remnants of a self broken by years of torment and betrayal.

Ahsoka Tano left the Jedi Order, walking away after their betrayal. She did not consider the consequences of what her actions might bring, or the danger she might be in. A chance run in with a single irreverent, and possibly crazy, person in a bar changes the course of fate for an entire galaxy. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Do you enjoy reading? Visit my site on Tiendup! There you will find the advanced chapter in PDF format, ready for your convenience. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ https://fictiontopia.tiendup.com/

In a world where silence is law and memory is forbidden, a masked boy returns from the dead with a forbidden Veilmark. Zephryn’s home was destroyed. His mother executed. The truth buried. Now, enrolled in the Harmonic Lyceum—a pulse-powered combat academy—he must gather his squad, unlock the truth behind the Fracture, and awaken what the world tried to forget. This is the flame that remembers. This is the child of Azurite.

[P-CORE BIOS VER 7.3.1 INITIALIZING... 10%] [30%] [60%] [90%] [100%] [SUBJECT Kael - GENETIC MARKER: PHOENIX PRIME - CONFIRMED] [CRYO-STASIS SEQUENCE: ...100%] [NEURAL PATHWAY: STABLE] [VITAL SIGNS: DETECTED - SUBOPTIMAL] [LOADING PHOENIX CORE AI - DESIGNATION: ASHA] [ASHA ONLINE - AWAITING SUBJECT CONSCIOUSNESS] Asha: "Kael, your current objective is not to get eaten. My calculations give you a 37.4% chance if you actually follow my advice this time." Kael: "Right, Asha. 'I'll make sure not to be a snack by these mutated." He gripped his trusty pipe. "I still haven't met the others who are still sleeping in their pods. How can I think about being eaten?" He glanced towards the cryo-pods, 14 Beautiful girls still on their cold sleep. [Affinity System Sub-Routine... Online. Monitoring Subject Interactions.] Sera (her long silver hair glinting through her waist. Her arms crossed and glaring at Kael who just offered her a slightly squashed ration bar): "I don't need your help or your pitiful food! I can handle myself just perfectly fine..… I know this situation… is temporarily, everything will be fine." Kael: "Umm.. O-O-Okay. Just… eat this first it's the last one we have.. and you looked really hungry, Sera." Asha: "[Affinity with Subject Seraphina: -2. Critical Analysis: Subject exhibits classic tsundere defense mechanisms. Probability of her actually wanting the ration bar: 89.7%.]" Kael (to Asha,): "Umm.. Asha?.. What now?" [Humanity's Last Hope: Subject Kael. Current Status: Confused, but trying his best.] [Objective: Survive. Protect the 14 Girls. Maybe figure out what 'Affinity' means before someone hits *him* with a pipe.]

In a distant, vast, and imaginary universe where the laws of physics twist like threads of magic, intergalactic empires clash in bloody wars, while small, hidden kingdoms dwell in shadows, immune to fear and ancient mystery. At the heart of the unknown lies a perfect planet, concealed from the universe’s gaze—an medieval world of hidden magic and secrets buried deep in the earth. There, amidst towering mountains and endless nebulae, a quiet yet powerful tale unfolds, led by a solitary shadow above all, pulling the strings of fate unseen.

The Awakening: Around 150 years ago, a mysterious event known as "The Rift" caused a dramatic shift in the world. This event opened portals from another dimension, bringing Essences—mysterious and powerful entities—into the world. These Essences granted some individuals extraordinary abilities and set in motion a global conflict. Essence Warriors: These are people who possess the power of an Essence, which can take various forms depending on the individual’s soul and affinity. Some are born with their Essence powers from birth, while others awaken them later in life. These warriors are ranked according to their power level, and the rankings play a significant role in their status, training, and missions.

Freedom is a word undefinable by mankind. According to the most extreme definition, one would have to be unbound by every law and concept making up the world. In Lukas’ case, he created his own definition — as any “elected” king would. Everything possible Lukas could’ve wanted was in his grasp by the time he passed into the afterlife, especially a honey-sweetened chocolate milkshake that he could barely attempt to consume. Family, health, island oasis, world peace, and the never-ending pursuit of novel stimuli. Nothing went according to plan, yet everything seemed to work out in the end. Yet the very second he passed, Lukas realized the very thing he knew would undeniably occur, failed to be given to him. Eternal dreams unfathomable to man. New world, new body, and a restart he desperately did not want. What could possibly go wrong in a kingdom surrounded by walls? What was so dangerous that required walls reaching the heights of 600 feet to blanket any sense of horizon one could see? After two years of meandering the current of life, he was finally able to get a grasp on reality, and rejected it. “This isn’t real…” —————————————— What to Expect: - Reincarnation MC(with consequences) - OP MC (choose to hide powers for good reason) - Slice of life engagements to give life to the world - Meaningful relationships - Dungeon Diving - Epic uses of magic!! - Blood, guts, and bones - Deep mysteries - Academy Arc(Volume 2) - No harem cuz we not about that life

In a world torn by magic, vengeance, and broken destinies, can the most feared sorcerer protect a child meant to change everything? Or will Yiren's dark heart drag them both into chaos?

He was tired of being broke. Tired of pretending. Tired of watching others win a game he didn't even understand. But when a failed job interview leads Alex into the world of a mysterious millionaire, he’s thrown into a hidden war, one where money isn't just earned… it's engineered. Guided by Uncle Raymond, a man with a dark past and deep wisdom, Alex begins to discover the suppressed history and secret systems behind money, from cowries to crypto, banks, black markets, and so on. He learns that wealth isn't something you chase... it's something you attract by understanding value. But then, Alex stumbles upon The Sovereign Circle, a group of elite powerbrokers who don't just make money... they control its very definition and rig the system for profit. Raymond? He’s unknowingly tied to them. Being torn between exposing the truth and protecting the man who changed his life, Alex faces a final test: Will he play the game like everyone else or will he rewrite the rules? *** This is a story for anyone who has ever asked, “Is there more to money than making it?”